Honest as a Mother

Send us a textAmanda is joined by fellow Swift Dan Shapiro to clown about Taylor Swift, reminisce on the beloved Eras Tour and more.Included in this episode:Dan shares how he helped SO many fans get their hands on tickets to the Eras Tour by quickly becoming the go to for information regarding Ticketmaster drops.Dan shares a story of how he saw Taylor twice thanks to his amazing followers.Karma - the lost album, do we think its real?Travis and Taylor - what are Amanda and Dan's thoughts and do we hope Taylor marries the guy on the football team?Follow Dan on TikTok @danshapiro97

Send us a textAmanda is joined by mindset coach Kayleigh Kennedy and they are diving into mindset, growth and so much more.Included in this episode:What is a "real" job anyway?Our mindset - why it is so important and how we can get out of own way.What is the messy middle of growth and why is it so important?The role that grief plays in your growthHow can we get clear on what we want?Kayleigh shares how changing her mindset helped her through the one of the hardest times of her life.Want to unlock your Limitless Business? Work with Kayleigh: www.kayleighkennedy.com

Send us a textAmanda is joined by an author of Breakthrough, Stefy Covelli to chat about her breakdown and then her breakthrough.Included in this episode:How Stefy's career held so much value to her and how it filled her with a sense of fulfillment. The struggles that she experienced going through the loss of her career because of a workplace injury.Stefy having to relearn who she is after her injury.Follow Stefy on IG @_namaste_fyFollow Amanda on IG @amanda.gurman

Send us a textAmanda is joined by Cierra Bailey who is a mother and a powerhouse in the mental healthy advocacy world to chat about grief, growth and grace in our motherhood journeys.Included in this episode:How powerful lived experiences are in the motherhood space.Motherhood and identity, how COVID times changed us as humans but also as parents.The grief in motherhood, the beauty of it but also how normal it is to feel this "up and down" feeling in motherhoodFollow Cierra on IG @notmothergooseFollow Amanda on Ig @Amanda.gurman

Send us a textAmanda is joined by one of the authors inside her new co-author project, Breakthrough to chat about what her breakthrough was and why she decided to write about it.Included in this episode:How Jenn woke up one day and started to ask herself "Who am I" and came to realize she is more than her labels, but did not know who that person was.The steps she has taken to start learning more about herselfMotherhood - How being a single mother and caring for her son played a role in her losing herself.Follow Jenn and purchase your copy of Breakthrough with her @drojen7Follow Amanda on IG @amanda.gurman

Send us a textAmanda is joined by Crystal Shadwell to have a real talk about what marriage is like after kids and even in the thick of parenting school-aged children.Included in this episode:How do Amanda and Crystal feel about what they see online vs what is really happening behind closed doors.How does our relationship become the last thing on our lists? What does "making it work" look like for both Amanda and Crystal.Being in survival mode, COVID pandemic - how did these things affect our relationships?Relearning who we are as individuals but also as a couple now that we have children and so many priorities on each of us.Can we outgrow our spouse? Our fears surrounding this.Resentment towards our spouses, how it builds, the mental load that we carry.The issue ALL of us are thinking about.... sex. Who's having it? How many times a week?How do we prioritize date nights?Follow Crystal on Ig @somethingbeyondmom Follow Crystal's Podcast @teamcrewpodcast

Send us a textAmanda is joined by Amanda Otterman who is a nurse who specializes in Menopause and hormone health to chat about all things Perimenopause.Included in this episode:What is the age range for perimenopause?What to do if you are being brushed off by your MD?Long term health problems that can come from hormone issuesMental Health and hormonesHow can we pay attention to our cycles and prioritize ourselves during each phase?Why your coffee MAY be adding to the stress in your bodySome resources: The New Menopause by Dr. Mary Claire Haver, Dr. Stacy Sims, and Kristin Myers•A fresh look at menopause, integrating the latest scientific research on hormones, nutrition, and fitness to help women thrive during and after this transition.You Are Not Broken: Stop “Should-ing” All Over Your Sex Life by Dr. Kelly Casperson•A candid exploration of sexual health during menopause, offering advice on reclaiming intimacy and body confidence in midlife and beyond.Follow Amanda on IG @menohealthnurseWork with Amanda: www.menohealthnurse.comFollow Amanda on IG @amanda.gurmanwww.honestasamother.ca

Send us a textAmanda is joined by Aaron Bailey who is a ADHD coach that works with both adults and kids to chat about ADHD.Included in this episode:How Aaron taught himself that his ADHD symptoms are not a character flaw and how to work through this.The unknown sides of ADHDParenting and ADHD - How our children trigger us, and how they act as a mirror to us.How dysregulation affects us as parents and how learning about dysregulation can help us when it comes to parenting our children.How an ADHD diagnosis can help us understand ourselves/our children.Highlighting the strengths of ADHD Follow Aaron on IG @adhdcoachaaronFollow Amanda on IG @amanda.gurmanDon't forget to check out SPATULA foods at www.spatulafoods.com and use code HONEST to get $40 off your first order!

Send us a textAmanda is joined by Elisha Zavier who is a Pelvic Floor Fitness Coach and she is here to help Amanda break down some pelvic floor myths and empower women to take charge of their bodies.Included in this episode:Why we need to prioritize pelvic floor healthWhy it is NOT normal to pee yourself after childrenGirl math when it comes to urinary incontience The mental load of incontenience Anatomy 101 Why Pelvic Floor is SO important and the impact it has on our entire systemJust in case peeing - why can it be harmfulWomens health - why we need to stop putting bandaids on women and actually fix the problem.Ways we can strengthen our Pelvic FloorFollow Elle on IG @pelvicfloorfitness_durhamFollow Amanda on IG @amanda.gurmanDo not forget to get your hands on Magic Mind today at: https://magicmind.com/HAAM20 You get 20% for one time purchase and up to 48% off for subscriptions with my code: HAAM20

Send us a textAmanda and Katie are back and they are filling everyone in on what they are currently watching and reading to prepare you for hibernation mode aka Winter.Included in this episode:Our thoughts on "No body wants this" - Adam Brody went from awkward Jewish boy on the OC to the Hot Rabi.Secret Lives of Mormon Wives - if you have not watched, you need to.Dirty Soda - Amanda tries it for the first time.Dr. Odyssey - Katies new faveTell me Lies - Amandas new faveBook Recommendations - what are we reading?!Follow Amanda on IG @amanda.gurmanFollow Katie on IG @katiellangdonDon't forget to check out SPATULA foods at www.spatulafoods.com and use code HONEST to get $40 off your first order!

Send us a textAmanda is joined by Katherine Peloso-Smith who is an Intuitive Leader Coach to chat about trusting ourselves and our intuition. Included in this episode:Katherine shares her first memories of her inner knowing and what she did with this information.Katherine and Amanda talk about intuition and dating. Can we trust our gut when we see what we think are "red flags"?Soulmates? Are they real?Mom Gut - Mothers Intuition Anxiety vs Intuition - Katherines take on how we find out which one we are dealing with.Follow Katherine on IG @mind.body.spirit.mamaFollow Amanda on IG @amanda.gurmanDon't forget to check out SPATULA foods at www.spatulafoods.com and use code HONEST to get $40 off your first order!

Send us a textAmanda is back for another solo episode and this episode has been HIGHLY requested. Amanda shares her story of receiving an ADHD diagnosis.Included in this episode:How this all started - spoiler alert - it was a child who triggered this.How Amanda started to monitoring her symptoms, watched waaaaay too many tiktoks and started taking note of the way she was feeling.How Amanda moved forward with the diagnosisWhat Amanda is doing now - talking medication, routines and more.Link to ADHD/PPD Article: https://www.epicresearch.org/articles/maternal-adhd-correlated-with-increased-risk-of-postpartum-depressionFollow Amanda on IG @amanda.gurman

Send us a textAmanda is joined by Christine Dainard who is a personal coach who champions authenticity and self-worth to chat about self-discovery, growth and all the messy in between.Included in this episode:Christine and Amanda share their stories of growth but how grief coincides with growth. Grief shows up at any point of a healing journey.How can we start changing? If you are someone who is struggling and wants to change but you do not know where to start, this is for you. The stories we have been told about who we are - how do these impact us?What has been the most difficult for both Chistine and Amanda.Follow Amanda on IG @amanda.gurmanFollow Christine on IG @itsmechristined

Send us a textWere baaaaaack. Did you miss us? Cause we missed you.Do not judge us by our terrible reenactment of that statement okay?Amanda and Katie are back to talk about all things Teen Mom, Vanderpump Rules and more. Buckle up and get ready for our dose of pop culture hour.Follow Amanda on IG @amanda.gurmanFollow Katie on IG @katiellangdon 

Send us a textAmanda is joined by Beth Marchant who is a graphic designer but also a Breast Cancer Survivor and she is here today to raise awareness and advocate for young women to be checking their breasts.Included in this episode:Beth shares her story with beating Stage 3 Breast Cancer and how it has inspired her to share this information with other women.The importance of knowing your body - what is "normal" for you and what is not.How society tells women what is pretty and what "matters" vs what actually matters.Check out the Dense Breasts Canada Campaign with Beth: https://densebreastscanada.ca/beth/Not sure when to be checking your breasts? Check out this link for all the information you need:https://www.knowyourlemons.org/Follow Amanda on IG @amanda.gurmanFollow Beth on IG @bethmmarchant 

Amanda is back after her summer off and is so excited to jump back in and we are starting off with a bang. Amanda is sharing her 2024 "shake up" and why she has lit her entire life on fire (or so it felt like).Included in this episode:Why Amanda has been so MIA.Redefining happiness. Why do we think happiness is a one size fits all?Amanda's breakthrough and what led to it.The rebrand of Honest as a Mother (aka HAAM) and why Amanda felt it needed a little face lift.You are more than "just a mother".Follow Amanda on IG @amanda.gurman

Amanda is joined by Annie Lawton who is a mother, a story teller, an author and one bad ass business owner who is here to help us see that motherhood IS chaotic and that is okay. We are all a mess and we are just all trying to do our best everyday and this conversation will normalize that.Included in this episode:We are in a new era of parenting, the real question everyone wants to know - Is is easier?!What has PPD and mental illness taught both Amanda and Annie.Grief and Guilt. How do they show up now in this stage of parenting?Neurodivergency and BIG feelings in both of these houses, how are we dealing?Marital struggles - can we all agree that being married is hard af? Annie and Amanda are getting real about marriage and the white picket fence.Follow Amanda on IG: @amanda.gurmanFollow Annie on IG: @annielawton_

Amanda is joined by Dr. Benicio Frey, who is an incredible psychiatrist here in Hamilton, Ontario to talk about Women's Mental Health and to break down some myths and bring us the facts.Included in this episode:Debunking the scary myths: Will developing a postpartum mental illness damage my baby? If I did not have PPD with my first, I won't with my second right?Are their risk factors that are associated with postpartum mental illnesses? Dr. Frey is giving us facts about this one.Can PPD or PPA stay? Can it term into a long term depression or anxiety?How can Mothers access support? Are there options for mothers with no private insurance plan?Women's Mental Health Post BabyPMDD - myths and factsIf you are someone in the Hamilton area that would like to connect with the Women's Health Clinic visit: https://www.stjoes.ca/hospital-services/mental-health-addiction-services/mental-health-services/women's-health-concerns-clinic-whcc/contact-usDo not forget to get yourself started on Magic Mind! Head to www.magicmind.com/honestm and use code HONESTM20 and get 20% off a one time purchase OR 48% off your first subscription!

Amanda is joined by Suzzie Vehrs,  who is a doula and the owner and founder of She Births Bravely which is an organization aimed at providing moms quality information, compassionate care and support through pregnancy and the first 6 months after birth.Included in this episode:Why do we feel the need to give our opinions on how mothers are giving birth and why is this so dangerous?Why Suzzie wants mothers to make logical decisions when making their birth plan based on facts and not opinions of others - including medical professionals.Consent - Why is consent such an important conversation to have when it comes to birth, how can consent impact birth trauma?The role of a Doula and why they are such an important piece to our medical team. Follow Suzzie on IG @shebirthsbravelyWork with her: www.shebirthsbravely.comDo not forget to get yourself started on Magic Mind! Head to www.magicmind.com/honestm and use code HONESTM20 and get 20% off a one time purchase OR 48% off your first subscription!

Amanda is joined by Karisa Havercamp, who is a psychotherapist here in Brantford, Ontario to chat about default parenting and the mothers mental health and so much more.Included in this episode:Attachment Trauma - What is this and why is it important?Does the "repair" we are told to do with our children actually work?Default parenting - Why mothers are exhausted and why is society still telling mothers that they need to do it all.How can we ask for help as mothers?Mom Guilt - Why have we accepted that this is how we will feel as mothers?Why does Karisa recommend going "back to the basics" for self care?Follow Karisa on IG @blossomscounsellingWork with her: www.blossomcounselling.comDo not forget to get yourself started on Magic Mind! Head to www.magicmind.com/honestm and use code HONESTM20 and get 20% off a one time purchase OR 48% off your first subscription!

Amanda is once again joined by the incredible Elena Opperwall to discuss Postpartum Depression and Anxiety - what the DSM-5 "says it is" vs what lived experience is saying it is.Included in this episode:Defining Postpartum Depression from the DSM-5 vs what mothers who are experiencing PPD are experiencing. Defining Postpartum Anxiety from the DSM-5 vs what mothers are really experiencing.Anger - Why does it show up in both PPD and PPA and why is it an important emotion to pay attention to.How can mothers ask for help? Where can they find help?Follow Eleni on IG @eleniotherapyIf you need support head to www.postpartuminternational.comDo not forget to get yourself started on Magic Mind! Head to www.magicmind.com/honestm and use code HONESTM20 and get 20% off a one time purchase OR 48% off your first subscription!

Amanda is joined by Brittany Schmidt who is a Psychic Medium, Reiki Master and Manifestation & Spiritual Coach to chat about spirituality, healing and learning to lean into yourself and trust your own intution.Included in this episode:The importance of regulating your nervous system.The "tower moment" - what this is, why it is so important."The Uncomfortable In Between" Phase that so many of us go through.How do we know our intuition is speaking or is it anxiety?How can we learn to trust our intuition?Follow Brittany on IG @sprinkle.that.sparkleWork with Brittany: https://www.sprinklethatsparkle.ca/instagram?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaZyMY3TrOu2GByGMs2CGmqojzGMmYul3rpxSJzNQmBIWJofwGz3kdm8jsw_aem_ZmFrZWR1bW15MTZieXRlcw Do not forget to get yourself started on Magic Mind! Head to www.magicmind.com/honestm and use code HONESTM20 and get 20% off a one time purchase OR 48% off your first subscription!

Amanda is joined by Erica Djossa, founder of Momwell to chat about "Mom Rage" and her new book, "Releasing the Motherload, How to Carry Less and Enjoy Motherhood More".Included in this episode:What is "Mom Rage"? - Erica explains from her own experience as well as what she sees in practice.Mom Rage vs Postpartum Rage - what is the difference?What societal messaging is telling mothers and how it impacts us.The invisible load - what is this? Why is it important? How can a mom who is struggling get the support that she needs?Advice for the moms who are feeling like "The Angry Mom"Follow Erica on IG @momwellPurchase her book: https://a.co/d/7i4eulS Don't forget to grab your at home meal kit with SPATULA Foods!Head to www.spatulafoods.com and use the code HONEST for $40 off your first order!

Amanda is joined by the incredible Renee Reina, host of The Mom Room Podcast to chat mom life and mental health.Included in this episode:Renee shares her experience with Anxiety before she had children by explaining what it looked and felt like for her.Why she chose medication and why it was such an easy decision for her to make.How frustrated Amanda and Renee are that moms do not feel like they can openly say "I'm having a hard time" postpartum and beyond.Follow Renee on IG @reneereinaDon't forget to grab your at home meal kit with SPATULA Foods!Head to www.spatulafoods.com and use the code HONEST for $40 off your first order!

Amanda is joined by another author that is inside Honest as a Mother Book 3, Lorraine Lowry where they will discuss mothering with ADHD and Borderline Personality Disorder.Included in this episode:Why Book 3 was the right time for Lorraine to join a co-author project and what her experience has been like.BPD/ADHD - What are they and how they impact Lorraines life.How Lorraine is parenting different than she was parented and why this is so important to her.Follow Lorraine on IG @adhdnbpdmom

Amanda is joined by her long time friend and co-worker Ivana Gustin. Ivana is a mother who resides here in Hamilton and is a mental health advocate herself. She is here to share her story and to break the stigma that is still surrounding mental health, especially when it comes to mothers.Included in this episode:Ivana shares that she struggled with depression before she had children, what it felt like to her, how she asked for help and what she did to support herself through this chapter.PTSD - How this diagnosis became a part of Ivana's life.Medication during pregnancy - How Ivana decided what was best for her and her baby.How Ivana advocated for herself to keep her mental health a float during her pregnancy.What her postpartum period looked like and how Postpartum depression presented for her.Real Mom Talk is alllllll inside this episode. Get ready to feel seen and heard with this one.Follow Ivana on IG @ivana.gustinDon't forget to grab your at home meal kit with SPATULA Foods!Head to www.spatulafoods.com and use the code HONEST for $40 off your first order!

Amanda is joined by Megan Martin who is another author inside the Honest as a Mother Book 3 to chat about teen pregnancy and adoption.Included in this episode:Megans experience as a co-author and why now was the right time for her to share her story.How Megan started healing herself and ridding herself from the stigma and shame attached to adoption.How writing helped Megan heal.Follow Megan on IG @megatwinmomPurchase the EBOOK on Amazon and donate to Floras Walk here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CX57PL55?ref_=pe_93986420_775043100

Amanda is joined by Kayla Huszar who is a therapist who specializes in Expressive Art Therapy for Moms to share her story to shed more light on Maternal Mental Health.Included in this episode:Kayla shares her story of when she became a mother and how is was nothing as she expected.Her struggles with Postpartum Depression and how this manifested for her.How she started to heal, and how she had to give herself the permission to get better - you know you relate to this one.Advice for moms who are also struggling.Follow Kayla on IG kayla.huszarPurchase a copy of Honest as a Mother Book 3 here: https://www.amazon.ca/Honest-Mother-Personal-Essays-Motherhood-ebook/dp/B0CX57PL55/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1F4YIKU3NWPEJ&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.YCbbKWg_M6CjRrfrNE4-RkpioF_ATcFSaVECQ3chP3J62Kv5SHGCvQhANeHJO66CU3NVzubTiHPCPF-zQR01u1wgHpTrAbKv64d0oyeS-GfJn41DMp6kkQOJlio811S_xVpF5oElbwsVKQ5pJcOXVEt9iteS1UnuhpJC0q1GyBaRWj_xFs4wh21iHG5qAMZ9wmbbBPMQR3sfyl9SI0g-cLixHmnxpV7wQ27UA0jG-jhwbeQZfgz39JpRy5GxaQmSz9x17nks3yxKDJ4FCVdfN-3nQ8V_gn6woKx5YV0kMsg.gz240IydeyHaiVnpMC7Zq5AGKafYcxicYvqiJ6sJtKI&dib_tag=se&keywords=honest+as+a+mother+book+3&qid=1714348523&sprefix=honest+as+a+%2Caps%2C104&sr=8-1

Amanda is joined by Lisa Wright who is one of the authors in Honest as a Mother Book 3 to share her story and her experience as a co-author.Included in this episode:Lisas experience as a co-author and why she feels that this was the right time to share her story.Gender disappointment. What is it? Why is it so "taboo"? and Lisa's experience with it.Moms mental health, why we need to speak more freely about our feelings.Follow Lisa on IG @momofthreepodcastPreorder your EBOOK copy of Honest as a Mother Book 3 here: https://www.amazon.ca/Honest-Mother-Personal-Essays-Motherhood-ebook/dp/B0CX57PL55/ref=zg_bs_g_5790834011_d_sccl_100/140-8685367-6972761?psc=1**All proceeds of this Ebook preorder will be donated to Flora's Walk in support of Maternal Mental Health**

Amanda is joined by Eleni Opperwall, who is a social worker here in Hamilton Ontario to talk about Flora's Walk, and the importance of maternal mental health.**TRIGGER WARNING**This episode included conversation of postpartum psychosis and suicide.Included in this episode:Flora's story - Eleni beautifully lays out what happened with Flora and how Flora's Walk came to be.The importance of Flora's Walk and the message behind it all.A beautiful and honest conversation about mental health supports here in Canada and what Flora's Walk and CPMHC are aiming to do with our federal government. The importance of community and motherhood and why so many mothers have not been able to move forward post COVID.Come participate in Flora's Walk on Wednesday May 1 at 9:30 am @ Hamilton City Hall.Purchase a copy of Honest as a Mother Book 3, The E book, and ALL proceeds will be donated back to Flora's Walk in support of Maternal Mental Health. Purchase your copy here: https://www.amazon.ca/Honest-Mother-Personal-Essays-Motherhood-ebook/dp/B0CX57PL55Follow Flora's walk on IG @floraswalkhamiltonFollow Eleni on IG @eleniotherapyDonate to Flora's Walk: https://floraswalk.ca/en/t/team-hamiltonCheck out the Canadian Perinatal Mental Health Collaborative: https://cpmhc.ca/Work with Eleni: https://www.eleniopperwallcounselling.com/

Amanda is joined by another incredible author from the Honest as a Mother Book 3 series which is launching MAY 1!!!Included in this episode:Jacquelyn shares why now was the right time for her to share her story.She shares some of her experience with anxiety as well as Postpartum Anxiety and how it shaped her fourth trimester.Follow Jacquelyn on IG @crafttablecoFollow Amanda on IG @amanda.gurman

Amanda is joined by Psychologist, and author of the book "Solving the ADHD Riddle", Connie McReynolds to chat about ADHD, and diving deeper into what is going on inside our children's brain.Included in this episode:Connie explains what audio and visual processing is, and what red flags we may see in our children if there is a processing issue.Why the "label" may not always be supportive to our children and why we should look deeper.Connie shares experiences from past and current clients, how solving this ADHD riddle has changed the lives of many people.Work with Connie and purchase her book : https://www.conniemcreynolds.com/

Amanda is joined by Holistic Trauma Recovery Coach Emily Cleghorn to talk about how the body stores trauma, and why it tends to come bubbling to the surface once we become mothers.Included in this episode:Emily shares with us what Trauma can look like inside our bodies.Cortisol - what is it and why is it so important to understand the impacts it can have.Why Motherhood seems to be the "reason" our trauma shows back up.How can a Trauma Recovery Coach help people who are trying to work through their journey.Follow Emily on IG @emily.cleghorn.coachWork with Emily here: https://home.mendedmamalife.ca/

Amanda is joined by another author from Honest as a Mother book 3 which is launching May 1, 2024!Included in this episode:Why Ann Marie wanted to write a second time in the Honest as a Mother Books and why this chapter was so important for her to write.Finding the beauty in motherhood and what that looks like for Ann Marie.What can you expect in Ann Maries chapter.Follow Ann Marie on IG @ann.m.hemmingsFollow Amanda on IG @amanda.gurman

Amanda is joined by another beautiful author from Honest as a Mother Book 3, Laura Sinclair to chat all things motherhood and entrepreneurship.Included in this episode:Laura shares why she wanted to share her story of her entry into motherhood now and why it felt like the right time.Laura shares her struggles with balancing her business and being a mother.Lauras entry into motherhood and why it was not what she expected.What you can expect to read in Lauras chapter of this book.Follow Laura on IG @itslaurasinclairHonest as a Mother Book 3 is launching SOON - stay tuned for details!

Amanda is joined by Mariela De Santiago, who is the host of the Mama Wears Athleisure Podcast and they are having a real mom chat about the things they wish people would have told them before they became a parent.Included in this episode:Amanda and Mariela share there 10 things that they each wish someone would have told them before they became mothers, plus give tips for any new moms who are listening.Follow Mariela on IG @mamawearsathleisureFollow Amanda @amanda.gurmanDon't forget to get yourself started on Magic Mind!Go to www.magicmind.com/honestasamother and use code HONESTMOTHER20

Amanda is joined by one of the authors in Honest as a Mother Book 3, the final book which is coming SOON!Included in this episode:Jennifer shares her experience as a co-author and why now was the right time for her to share her story.Jennifer is a single mother to a son with special needs, she shares her experience and how she hopes her story will inspire and uplift other mothers.Follow Jennifer on IG and connect with her to purchase a copy of Honest as a Mother Book 3 @drojen7

Amanda is joined by Shannon Talbot who is a mother, coach and the author of "Breaking Free: Stop Holding Back, Start Being You: Your Guide to Creating the Career & Life of Your Dreams and they are chatting about all things motherhood and redefining happiness.Included in this episode:What did Shannon always believe to be success? What does that look like now?The expectations that Shannon put on herself during the different stages of life and how it impacted her as a person and as a mother.Imposter Syndrome - How did Shannon work through it?How Shannon figured out no one was coming to save her but herself.How can we start to prioritize ourselves?Follow Shannon on IG @shannontalbot_coachingBuy her book: https://www.amazon.ca/Breaking-Free-Holding-Creating-Career-ebook/dp/B0CQRMBC3T Don't forget to get yourself started on Magic Mind!Go to www.magicmind.com/honestasamother and use code HONESTMOTHER20

Amanda is joined by Andy Murphy AKA The Secure Dad to chat about Roblox, Fortnite and online safety.Included in this episode:Online Gaming Safety - How do we know where to start as parents?How can we have conversations with our children about online safety, predators and keep the lines of communication open with our kids.Online chats inside games like Roblox & Fortnite - can we turn them off? If they are on, what should we be concerned about?Grooming - what is it, what does it look like online and what we need to know as parents.Cell phones - Andy shares great tips for giving your kids their first  cell phone.Social Media Safety - Andy gives us great tips for how we can keep our kids safe - and it starts with keeping them off of it as long as possible.Follow Andy on IG @thesecuredad Don't forget to get yourself started on Magic Mind!Go to www.magicmind.com/honestasamother and use code HONESTMOTHER20

Amanda is joined by Lindsey Leaverton who is a mother, and the best selling author of the book "Not another self help book" to talk all things motherhood, burnout and recovering from burnout.Included in this episode:Lindsey gives us the real deal on what it can actually be like raising twins.Lindsey shares what burnout looked like for her, how it manifested and what was the moment she realized she could not go on the way she was.How she worked through the burn out, and continues to do so.The importance of asking for help, and acknowledging the burn out for what it is.Follow Lindsey on IG @lindseykaneleavertonPurchase her book: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/1632997428?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_9YYEJ4NQRD80Q0KJ3C8SDon't forget to get yourself started on Magic Mind!Go to www.magicmind.com/honestasamother and use code HONESTMOTHER20

Amanda is joined by Taylor Mcconachie, who is a holistic sex therapist here in Simcoe, Ontario to talk all things sex.Included in this episode:The shameful narrative that women are experiencing when it comes to sex.Postpartum sex - reducing shame and opening the conversation around the 6 week check up - it is not a one size fits all.The disconnect from our bodies after we have a baby, how are bodies “don't feel like our own anymore”.How the definition of sex changes once you shift from “fun sex” to “having a baby sex”.The mental load and desire.Don't forget to get yourself started on Magic Mind!Go to www.magicmind.com/honestasamother and use code HONESTMOTHER20Follow Taylor on IG @embodiedsexualwellnessFollow Amanda on IG @amanda.gurman

Amanda is joined by Cristal Suinn who is the owner of Baby Bliss Newborn Consulting, and is a Newborn Care Specialist herself. Included in this episode:What is a Newborn Care Specialist and why does every new mom need one?Sleep - let's talk about it. Safe sleep and how to start to get your newborn onto a routine.Sleep training vs Sleep conditioning.Cristai shares some tips for new moms and some information you may have never heard before!Work with Christai: www.babyblissnc.comFollow Amanda on IG @amanda.gurmanDon't forget to get yourself started on Magic Mind!Go to www.magicmind.com/honestasamother and use code HONESTMOTHER20

Amanda is joined by Lexie Cappuccitti who is a mom and an entrepreneur who has this most incredible company Called Hey Moon Mama and she is here to chat all realities of the fourth trimester.Included in this episode:Lexie shares about her twin pregnancy, her c section and what her postpartum experience was ACTUALLY like vs what they tell you it will be like.Lexie shares her experience with breast feeding newborn twins.What we wish people would have told us before we had kids.Moon Mama underwear - why Lexie created these and why Amanda is so passionate about them too.Follow Lexie on IG @heymoonmamaDon't forget to get yourself started on Magic Mind!Go to www.magicmind.com/JANhonestasamother and use code HONESTMOTHER20Do you want to get a pair of Moon Mama Underwear?! Use my code AMANDAGURMAN and get 15% off your order. 

Amanda is joined by Jessalyn Biederstadt who is a survivor of the Willow River, BC, Child pornography case and an incredible mental health advocate to talk about motherhood, mental health and healing through trauma.Included in this episode:What Jessalyn's “rock bottom” was and how it woke her up to her own traumas, and brought her to the fork in the road of “heal or don't heal”.Medication - breaking the stigma and how Jessalyn knew it was “time” for her to try medication.Pressures as mothers - Jessalyn's feelings on this.Sleepovers - Our feelings on them.Cellphones - safety/our thoughts and opinions.Having the tough conversations with our kids and how it feels to take away the innocence. Her advice on how to heal yourself and regulate your nervous system.Follow Jessalyn on IG @invisiblescarspodcastDon't forget to get yourself started on Magic Mind!Go to www.magicmind.com/JANhonestasamother and use code HONESTMOTHER20

Amanda is joined by Carol Szuky, who is a mentor, entrepreneur and business coach to talk about manifestation, creating your own goals and working through what you actually want vs what we may have been told we should want.Included in this episode:Change is scary, but change is good. You are allowed to change your mind when it comes to what you want out of your life.How becoming a mother can change your priorities in your life, and how we can allow ourselves to pivot.What is a paradigm and how can we work through them?How can we learn to trust ourselves?Manifestation - What it actually is and how you can manifest in your life - and no, it is not with magic.Follow Carol on IG @carol.szukyFollow Amanda on IG @amanda.gurmanDon't forget to get yourself started on Magic Mind! Go to www.magicmind.com/JANhonestasamother and use code HONESTMOTHER20

Amanda is joined by Dr. Carolina Arreola, who is a licensed N.D. in the U.S. and they are discussing the importance of gut health and how it can affect your mental health.Included in this episode:How does your gut health affect your mental health? Carolina is breaking this down so we can really understand it.How can we support our gut health daily? What small changes can we make to help ourselves?Probiotics - What is the deal and do we need to be taking them?Microbiome - what is it and why is it so important.How stress can deeply affect your overall gut health and mental wellbeing.Follow Carolina on IG @arreola_naturopathic and TikTok @dr.arreolaDon't forget to get yourself started on Magic Mind! Go to www.magicmind.com/JANhonestasamother and use code HONESTMOTHER20 

Amanda is joined by psychologist, and self-awareness coach, Dr. Stephanie Lopez to talk about setting boundaries and breaking away from people pleasing.Included in this episode:What is people pleasing? What are boundaries?Where does people pleasing come from?How it is safe to be human.How many of us that are people pleasers were told to disconnect from our intuition and our true selves in childhood.What is defensiveness and why do people think it is actually think it is part of their personality.Why being a people pleaser can actually make people not trust you.Follow Stephanie on IG @drstephanielopezWork with Steph: www.brave-method.comWanting to try Magic Mind? Head to www.magicmind.com/honestasamotherDon't forget to use code HONESTMOTHER20 to receive up to 50% off your subscription!

Amanda is joined by her friend Darci Prince to literally shoot the sh!t. Both Amanda and Darci were diagnosed late in life with ADHD, and as they take their masks off, they realize that maybe some things they thought they "liked" they don't. They are both learning about who they really are rather than who they "think they should be".Included in this episode:Food - What do we actually like vs what gives us the ick.What did we want to do with our lives in high school vs what we do now.Tattoos - thoughts on them and do we have them? What advice would we give to our 16 year old selves?& SO much more.Follow Darci on IG @dpdigitalcreationsFollow Amanda on IG @Amanda.gurman

Amanda is joined by Nicole Schiener who is a registered psychotherapist, mother, wife and mental health advocate for mothers to talk about inner child healing, generational trauma and how is effects our parenting.Included in this episode:Nicole is amazing, and shares her own vulnerable story with us regarding her own experiences with mental illness, both pre-kids and postpartum.How Nicole had an "aha" moment when she realized how her own struggles were interfering with her being the best parent she could be.Inner child healing - why is it important and how can it help us become better parents.Generational trauma - what is it? How do we "break the cycle"Follow Nicole on IG @peaceandpossibility Work with Nicole: www.peaceandpossibility.caCheck out her program for caregivers: https://juliecusmariu.com/caring-without-carrying-it-all/

Amanda is joined by Stephanie Arnold who is a best selling author, speaker and mother who is here to share her experience with premonitions, intuition and being clinically dead for 37 seconds. Included in this episode:Stephanie shares her story, which you may already know for the Netflix docuseries "Surviving Death".Stephanie shares how she was having premonitions about her dying on the day she would also give birth to her second child.What advice does she have for moms when it comes to advocating for themselves?How Stephanie has now been able to recall the events that happened on the day she gave birth, even while she was clinically dead for 37 seconds.What is her outlook on death now?How can mothers learn to trust themselves and their intuition?Follow Stephanie on IG @stepharnold37 Find more about Steph: www.stephaniearnold.netPurchase her book: https://www.amazon.ca/37-Seconds-Revealed-Heavens-Help/dp/0062402323/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1701117475&sr=8-1

Amanda is joined by Teen Mom OG Mackenzie Douthit to talk all things motherhood, co-parenting and mental health.**TRIGGER WARNING**This episode has conversations of depression, intrusive thoughts and suicidal ideation. Included in this episode:An update on Mackenzie - is she divorced now officially?What does her co-parenting situation look like?How did she end up on 16 and pregnant?Was her entry into motherhood what she expected it to be?Mackenzie opens up about her experience with Postpartum Depression, what it was like for her, and her advice for other moms.How Mackenzie is actively taking care of her mental health nowDoes she talk to anyone from Teen Mom?Mackenzie is spilling the tea on her new relationship, and who the man making her glow is.Work with Mackenzie at: www.bodybymac.comFollow Mackenzie on IG @mackenziemckeeFollow Amanda on IG @amanda.gurman